SHEPARD FAIREY

SHEPARD FAIREY

BIO

Frank Shepard Fairey is an American contemporary street artist, graphic designer, activist, illustrator and founder of OBEY Clothing who emerged from the skateboarding scene.

Fairey was first recognized for his "Andre the Giant Has a Posse" OBEY sticker campaign, which appropriated images from the comedic supermarket tabloid Weekly World News. This later evolved into the "Obey Giant" campaign, which has grown into an international network of collaborators. Soon after he became wildly popular during the 2008 U.S. Presidential election for his iconic Barack Obama "Hope" poster.